New Year’s Eve Party

We’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year. I’ll make some entrees and our friends will bring appetizers, snacks, and desserts. Of course, Scott will make cocktails and we’ll have plenty of bubbly.

Italian Beef Sliders
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Baked mac and cheese casserole (ATK magazine)
Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas

Week 491 Menu

Sunday: Pasta and meatballs

Monday: Orange chicken with rice

Tuesday: New Year’s Eve party at our house!!

Wednesday: Good luck New Year’s meal: Pork chops, white beans, greens

Thursday: Taco bake with nachos

Friday: Individual pizzas

Saturday: Out

Week 490 Menu

Sunday: Out

Monday: Italian Beef 

Tuesday: Chicken Provençal (ATK recipe; Oct/Nov, p6)

Wednesday: Tilapia foil packets

Thursday: Ginger fried rice with vegetables

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Out

Week 489 Menu

Sunday: Florida dinner (rice, beans, sautéed collards)
Monday: Nachos
Tuesday: Cacio e pepe
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese (new ATK recipe)
Thursday: Chana masala
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Thanksgiving 2019

This year Shelby is dancing in America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit! We will be hosting Thanksgiving Dinner with a dance family and Scott's mom. It's been a couple years since I hosted, and I'm excited! We have some great favorites on the menu!

Dinner
Turkey

Gravy

Cranberry Sauce

Cornbread Stuffing

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Green bean casserole

Green salad

Butterhorns

Dessert

Pumpkin pie (Libby's recipe....of course!)
Rhubarb crisp
Chocolate Chip Pie

Pie Dough

Week 488 Menu

Sunday: Orange Chicken
Monday: Pasta and meatballs
Tuesday: BFD (eggs, bacon, toast)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Hosting Thanksgiving dinner!
Friday- Saturday: Up in the air

Week 477 Menu

Sunday: Pork loin roulade

Monday: Chicken and white bean stew (Instant Pot recipe)

Tuesday: Something quick - conferences

Wednesday: Bagel dogs

Thursday: Taco bar

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Out

Week 476 Menu

Sunday: Out to dinner with neighbors
Monday: Orange chicken with broccoli
Tuesday: Burgers on the grill
Wednesday: BFD (eggs, sausage, toast)
Thursday: Chili con carne (Instant Pot recipe))
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 475 Menu

Sunday: Orange Beef
Monday: Lettuce cups  (ground beef)
Tuesday: Homemade ramen
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese
Thursday: Homemade pizza
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 474 Menu

Sunday: Orange chicken
Monday: BFD
Tuesday: one-Pan chicken and potatoes
Wednesday: Nuggets and vegetables
Thursday: Chicken nachos before trick-or-treating
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out with friends before seeing a high school’s musical (Alice in Wonderland)

Week 473 Menu

Sunday: Baked mac and cheese with cranberry sauce
Monday: Lettuce cups (ground beef)
Tuesday: Stuffed chicken breast
Wednesday: Ginger fried rice with vegetables
Thursday: Pasta and meatballs
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Going to a friend’s wedding

Week 472 Menu

Sunday: Burgers on the grill
Monday: Chicken Parmesan (using chicken tenders)
Tuesday: Homemade bagel dogs
Wednesday: Something quick
Thursday: Pork chops
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 471 Menu

Sunday: Steaks
Monday: BFD (bacon)
Tuesday: Homemade Ramen
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese
Thursday: Fried rice
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 470 Menu

Sunday: Out
Monday: Chili con carne (Instant Pot recipe, p. 48)
Tuesday: Salmon foil packets
Wednesday: Hot dogs
Thursday: Chicken nuggets
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 469 Menu

Sunday: Out
Monday: Chicken Parmesan (with chicken tenders)
Tuesday: Burgers on the grill
Wednesday: Orange chicken and rice
Thursday: Frittata
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 468 Menu

Sunday: Out for dinner
Monday: Skillet pork chops
Tuesday: Jimmy John’s....Curriculum night at the elementary school
Wednesday: BFD (bacon)
Thursday: Spanish-style Chicken and couscous (Instant Pot recipe, p60)
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 467 Menu

Sunday: Taco Bar (ground beef)
Monday: Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken 
Tuesday: Homemade bagel dogs
Wednesday: Easy Beef Stew (Instant Pot recipe, p32)
Thursday: Ginger fried rice
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Something quick!

Week 466 Menu

Sunday: In Ohio for Nancy’s birthday party
Monday: Rice noodle stir fry
Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner (egg, bacon, and toast)
Wednesday: Chicken and white bean stew in the Instant Pot
Thursday: Individual pizzas
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 465 Menu

Sunday: Homemade ramen
Monday: Chicken Parmesan
Tuesday: Pasta and meatballs
Wednesday: Braised chicken breast with white beans (Instant Pot)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday - Saturday: to Ohio!

Week 464 Menu

Sunday: One-pan roast chicken & potatoes and broccoli salad (Whole Foods copycat recipe)
Monday:  Pork Loin with black mole sauce (Instant Pot, p.110)
Tuesday: Lettuce Wraps with Coconut-Lime Jicama Rice (Inspiralized recipe, p.112)
Wednesday: Burgers on the grill and green beans
Thursday: Homemade Ramen
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 463 Menu

Sunday: Taco bar with friends (carnitas, ground beef, beans, corn, cheese, olives, lettuce)
Monday: Summer Orzo Salad corn on the cob
Tuesday: Chili con Carne in Instant Pot
Wednesday: Tilapia foil packets
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 462 Menu

Sunday-Tuesday: Vacation!!
Wednesday: Steak on the grill with roasted potatoes
Thursday: Summer orzo Salad
Friday:  Homemade individual pizzas
Saturday: Out

Week 461 Menu

Sunday: Gorditas (America’s Test Kitchen recipe)
Monday: Steaks and green beans
Tuesday: Chicken Parmesan (with chicken tenders)
Wednesday: Homemade Ramen
Thursday: Loaded Nachos
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out


- Ground beef
- Steak
- Breaded chicken breast

Week 460

Sunday: One-pan roast chicken over potatoes (ATK recipe)with corn on the cob and salad
Monday: Chana masala over rice
Tuesday: Black bean chili (ATK Instant Pot recipe, p.51)
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese
Thursday: Florida dinner (rice, black beans, sautéed collard greens, cornbread)
Friday: Individual pizzas with leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 459 Menu

Sunday: Out
Monday: Ginger fried rice and corn on the cob
Tuesday: Florida dinner (rice, black beans, kale, and cornbread)
Wednesday: Seafood-Chorizo Paella (Insprialized recipe, p.154)
Thursday: Black bean chili (ATK Instant Pot recipe, p.51)
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Grad party!

Week 458 Menu

Sunday: Steak, roasted sweet potatoes and asparagus
Monday: Pasta and meatballs
Tuesday: Tilapia foil packets with lemon and dill
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese
Thursday: Chicken nachos
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 457 Menu

Sunday: Ginger fried rice
Monday: Chicken kebabs and fiesta corn
Tuesday: Orange beef over rice
Wednesday: One-pan roast chicken & potatoes and broccoli salad (Whole Foods copycat recipe)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Out
Saturday: Something quick.....dance recital!!

Week 456 menu

Sunday: Party!!

Monday: Burgers and corn on the grill

Tuesday: Chicken parm (with chicken tenders)

Wednesday: Garlic honey pork chops and sautéed kale

Thursday: Ginger fried rice

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Out

Week 455 menu

Sunday: Leftovers (no one was hungry after a HUGE brunch)
Monday: Breakfast for dinner (sausage, eggs, avocados, toast, roasted potatoes)
Tuesday: Homemade pizzas with Crazy Bread
Wednesday: Tilapia foil packets
Thursday: Chicken and waffles
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 454 Menu

Sunday: Frittata
Monday: Meatballs
Tuesday: Chicken kebabs
Wednesday: Chicken nachos
Thursday: Pad Thai
Friday:Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 453 Menu

Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Tilapia foil packets
Tuesday: Chili con carne (ATK Instant Pot recipe)
Wednesday: Baked mac and cheese
Thursday: Burgers on the grill
Friday: Individual pizzas
Saturday: Out

Week 452 Menu

Sunday: Rochester Mills
Monday: Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings
Tuesday: Lettuce cups
Wednesday: Mac and Cheese
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner (eggs, sausage, avocados)
Friday - Saturday: Dance competition weekend!

Week 451 Menu

Sunday: Steaks, oven fries, and broccoli crunch salad (Whole Foods copycat)
Monday: Braised chicken thighs with white beans (ATK Instant Pot recipe)
Tuesday: Shrimp, ginger fried rice.......District Art Show!
Wednesday: chicken nuggets.......Elementary School Musical!
Thursday: Pork chops on the grill and sautéed kale
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 450 Menu

Sunday: Fried rice
Monday: Breakfast for dinner (bacon, eggs, avocado toast)
Tuesday: Chicken cutlets
Wednesday: Salmon packets with lemon/dill
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Individual pizzas
Saturday: Out

Week 449 Menu

Sunday: Out
Monday: Steaks on the grill, onion rings, and asparagus
Tuesday: Chicken on the grill and cranberry sauce
Wednesday: Beef stroganoff in the Instant Pot (p. 68)
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner (bacon, eggs, avocados, toast)
Friday - Saturday: Dance Competition!!

Week 448 Menu

Sunday: Orange chicken and rice
Monday: Individual pizzas (pepperoni, mushroom, bell pepper)
Tuesday: Pasta & meatballs and green beans
Wednesday - Thursday: Up in the air
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 447 Menu

Sunday: Fried rice (instant pot)
Monday: Chicken on the grill
Tuesday: Poached tilapia (ATK instant pot - p87)
Wednesday: Chili con carne (ATK instant pot recipe - p49)
Thursday: BFD (eggs, bacon, toast, avocado)
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 446 Menu

Sunday:  Steak and mashed potatoes (in the Instant Pot)
Monday: Burgers and roasted green beans
Tuesday: Chicken noodle soup (in the Instant Pot)
Wednesday: Vegetarian Chili
Thursday: Miso soup, seaweed salad, and fried rice
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 445 Menu

Sunday: Stuffed pork tenderloin (ATK recipe) and green bean fries
Monday:  Lettuce cups (sausage, rice, cheese, peppers, pickled onion)....fan favorite
Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner (sausage, egg, toast) and sautéed kale
Wednesday: Vegetarian Chili
Thursday: Lentil Rice Bowl w/Lime Tahini Dressing
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday:Out

Week 444 Menu

Sunday: Fried rice with a fried egg on top
Monday: Lettuce cups (ground beef, cheese, chopped red pepper, quinoa pickled onions)
Tuesday: Pasta and meatballs and roasted broccoli
Wednesday: Stovetop mac & cheese and green bean fries
Thursday: Individual pizzas
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 443 Menu

Sunday: One-pan roasted chicken and potatoes
Monday: BFD (bacon, eggs, toast) and roasted green beans
Tuesday: Panera for school fundraiser
Wednesday: Jimmy John's....busy night with dance and robot class....
Thursday: Burgers on the grill
Friday - Saturday: Boys on their own; girls are at Dance Competition

Week 442 Menu

Sunday: Out for birthday dinner!
Monday: Chicken noodle soup
Tuesday: Pot roast in the slow cooker
Wednesday: BFD (eggs, sausage, toast)
Thursday: Tilapia fish packets
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Out

Week 441 Menu

Sunday: Chicken Noodle Soup
Monday: Yorkshire pudding
Tuesday: Burgers
Wednesday: Pasta
Thursday: pork chops
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 440 Menu

Sunday: Steak and cauliflower rice
Monday: Baked mac and cheese casserole and broccoli
Tuesday: Chicken noodle soup
Wednesday: Yorkshire Pudding and cranberry sauce
Thursday: Dry rub ribs in the slow cooker and green beans
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Daddy/Daughter Dance & Momma/Son Fun Night

Week 439 Menu

Sunday: Chicken Parmesan
Monday: Yorkshire pudding and cranberry sauce
Tuesday: Fried rice
Wednesday: Garlic honey pork chops
Thursday: Breakfast burritos
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 438 Menu

Sunday: Asian salmon, sautéed kale, and miso soup
Monday: Pasta and meatballs
Tuesday: Hot dogs and sweet potato fries
Wednesday: Chicken soup
Thursday: BFD
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out

Week 437 Menu

Sunday: Out to dinner for our anniversary!
Monday: Skillet chicken with creamy cilantro sauce and broccoli
Tuesday: Pot roast in the slow cooker
Wednesday: Southwestern stuffed peppers
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizzas
Saturday: out